1968 NAIA ice hockey championship

The 1968 NAIA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament involved four schools playing in single-elimination bracket to determine the national champion of men's NAIA college ice hockey. The 1968 tournament was the first men's ice hockey tournament to be sponsored by the NAIA.[1] The tournament began on March 8, 1968, and ended with the championship game on March 9.[2]

1968 NAIA Ice Hockey Championship
1968
Tournament information
Sportice hockey
LocationSt. Paul, Minnesota
DatesMarch 8, 1968–March 9, 1968
Venue(s)St. Paul Auditorium
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionBemidji State
Runner-upLake Superior State
Tournament statistics
Winning coachBob Peters
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The championship game pitted ICHA conference rivals Bemidji State College (BSC) and Lake Superior State College (LSSC) against each other. Despite LSSC taking all four regular season games against BSC, the Beavers earned their first National Title with a 5-4 overtime victory over the Lakers.[3]

Brackets

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St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota

Semifinals
March 8
National Championship
March 9
      
Bemidji State 11
Boston State 0
Bemidji State 5*
Lake Superior State 4
Lake Superior State 7
Gustavus Adolphus 1 Third Place Game
Gustavus Adolphus 7
Boston State 6

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

References

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  1. ^ "Men's Hockey Opens Conference Slate Versus St. Olaf". Gustavus Adolphus College. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  2. ^ "NAIA history and records". Retrieved 2017-07-07.
  3. ^ "BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY BEAVERS (1947-PRESENT)". Vintage Minnesota Hockey. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
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